EdTrust

Our statement: bit.ly/42y1YNJ

EdTrust continues to oppose the billions of dollars in damaging funding cuts, whose destructive and disruptive actions will reverberate throughout classrooms across the country.

Today, Sec. McMahon defended the FY27 budget request for the Dept. of Ed at a Senate hearing.

The 2000s were a pivotal time. From shaping #NoChildLeftBehind to exposing college completion gaps and inequitable school funding, EdTrust changed the education conversation. As we celebrate 30 years, we’re rewinding the timeline ⏪ bit.ly/4sLL496 #EdTrust30

The literacy crisis is real. But so is the joy of reading. 📚 Not every student gets that experience. Libraries help change that. Access Builds Readers. Joy Keeps Them Reading. #FindYourJoy #NationalLibraryWeek

Calling Michigan-based leaders passionate about educational equity 📣 @EdTrustMidwest is hiring a Partnerships & Engagement Manager to run our Michigan Partnership for Equity & Opportunity coalition. 🔗 Apply here: edtru.st/3OYVILR

When schools stop feeling safe, learning stops. Our new blog from @AugustusEdTrust explores how ICE is driving students out of classrooms and is increasing fear, trauma, and absenteeism nationwide. Protect students. Protect schools. Read more: bit.ly/47Zp431

“Access [to education] alone cannot remain the goal.” —Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D., senior vice president @ EdTrust. 30 years in—and the work continues to achieve true education equity for all students. Learn about our 30th anniversary: edtru.st/4czJUY3 #EdTrust30

“Fierce advocacy for students means not just defending what exists or restoring what has been lost, but coming together around a new vision...” —@WeAreUnidosUS #EdTrust30 #EducationEquity #OpportunityForAll

Reading should feel like joy. Libraries help make that possible by expanding access to books, space, and support. Access Builds Readers. Joy Keeps Them Reading. #FindYourJoy #NationalLibraryWeek

April is #SecondChanceMonth, a reminder that access to education, employment and housing should be possible for all. W/o these essentials, recidivism increases. Our Justice Policy Fellowship re envisions what's possible Meet our new justice fellows: edtru.st/4sKlIIV

30 years in — and the work continues. The future demands real opportunity and outcomes for every student. As one EdTruster puts it: “Over the next 30 years, education has to become a true engine of freedom…” Join us in pushing forward: edtru.st/4czJUY3

4/4 Connecting education + workforce data = real accountability + better outcomes. 🔗 Read more: edtru.st/4mCOt8Y #Pathways

3/4 We can’t improve what we don’t measure.

1/4 Are schools truly preparing students for college and careers? We don’t fully know because we’re not tracking what happens after high school.

This #FeelGoodFriday, we’re celebrating Caleb, a nine-year-old boy with autism, and his mom, who just finished visiting all 50 states. 💙 This is a powerful reminder that every student deserves to be seen, supported, and celebrated. Read Caleb’s story: edtru.st/4ttDiBV

6/6 Read the latest blog post from EdTrust’s SVP Wil Del Pilar to learn more about what’s at stake and why federal action is needed now to protect Pell: bit.ly/4mqpMw2

5/6 Protecting Pell Grants means protecting opportunity, economic mobility, and a stronger future U.S. workforce.

1/6 Pell Grants are one of the most important tools for making college affordable in the U.S. but they’re at risk.